Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: June 13, 1979

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1980

Rule 29 | Rules of Criminal Procedure | Misdemeanors or Felonies – Verdict, Sentence and New Trial

29.05 | Misdemeanors or Felonies – Punishment Reduction by Court

The court shall have power to reduce the punishment within the statutory limits prescribed for the offense if it finds that the punishment is excessive.

Committee Note – 1980

This is substantially the same as prior Rule 27.04.


(Adopted June 13, 1979, effective January 1, 1980.)
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